The Holy Innocents, 2020

The innocents were slaughtered as innocents for Christ.
Spotless they follow the lamb and sing for ever.
No life however small can ever be priced.
Only can God life sever.

Imagine a world where all life is held precious.
The enemies, the criminals.
The tiny unwanted unborn, the old costly and frail.
Where to all we can be gracious.
They are all imperfect yet originals.

Treasure living.
Reject killing.
Protect from suffering.
Renounce abandoning.

Easy words but how readily we fall short.
How easy it is to follow convenience and abort.